Better resume: Julio Cesar Chavez or Roberto Duran

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  1. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    Who do you think has the better record? I know the first SLR win was the best of Duran's career and the best of the two but overall who do you think?
     
    BrainyBoxer, Jun 25, 2016
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  2. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Tough Decision for me but I picked Chavez. Duran is a better fighter though. It could go either way for me personally.
     
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  3. Neebur

    Neebur Active Member Full Member

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    Duran by a mile.
     
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  4. Gunboat

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    Can someone name Chavez' best wins?

    I doubt it's better than Duran's from 130 to 160:

    Ken Buchanan
    Ernest Marcel
    Hiroshi Kobayashi
    Esteban de Jesus 2x
    Hector Thompson
    Guts Ishimatsu
    Ray Lampkin
    Edwin Viruet 2x
    Saoul Mamby
    Vilomar Fernandez
    Carlos Palomino
    Joseph Nsubuga
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Pipino Cuevas
    Davey Moore
    Iran Barkley
     
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  5. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Duran by a quarter mile. Chavez could have been great had King not got a hold of him.
     
    thanosone, Jun 25, 2016
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  6. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thank you very much
     
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  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Come on .. Duran.
     
    he grant, Jun 26, 2016
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  8. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I had to go with Duran.

    Chavez's best wins were Taylor, Rosario, Roger Mayweather (twice), Rocky Lockridge and Juan Laporte. Camacho was a very good name but was way past his best when Chavez easily beat him.

    I didn't list Randall because Chavez basically stole that controversial win.

    That's a very good list, but Duran winning titles is 4 weight classes is just too much.
     
    Saad54, Jun 26, 2016
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  9. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran.
     
    THE BLADE 2, Jun 27, 2016
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  10. impacted

    impacted Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran has a better resume than Chavez even if he never fought above 147.
     
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  11. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Duran for sure but Chavez's is superb too and he is one great fighter.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jun 27, 2016
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  12. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How on God's green earth would Chavez have a better resume than Duran? This question makes no sense to me. What is Chavez best win or second best win?
     
    KuRuPT, Jun 27, 2016
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  13. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Yeah, absolutely no comparison. Better question might be Chavez v. Arguello, maybe.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Jun 27, 2016
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  14. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is how I see it. They both were among the best to ever lace them up.
     
    Smokin Bert, Jun 28, 2016
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  15. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nsubuga was not one of his best opponents.

    That fight was just Duran getting his feet wet at 147 lbs.
     
    Saad54, Jun 28, 2016
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